In a speech on 20 September, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak set out proposed changes to the Government’s green commitments. One such change was a pledge to scrap policies that require landlords to upgrade the energy efficiency of their homes.
The original policy was that from 2025, new tenancies would require the rented home to have an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C or higher. From 2028, this would apply to existing tenancies as well. This policy has now been scrapped, as confirmed by the notes to the King’s Speech. In the notes, landlords are told that they “can still take advantage of the many government-backed schemes available to improve energy efficiency but at a time that suits them”.
November 29th, 2023
